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   Xorp

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   26 February 2018, 7:12PM

   When I saw this post I knew I did not have the time to truly enjoy it, and I'm glad I saved it
   
   Very nice poetry in words and images
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      Kayol

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      26 February 2018, 7:13PM

      How kind of you to say that, thank you
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   BlackMaid

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   25 February 2018, 4:40PM

   This is pure poetry in words and pictures
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      Kayol

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      26 February 2018, 9:24AM

      Thank you very much
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   ista3

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   25 February 2018, 2:10PM

   Awesome works and commentary as always
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      Kayol

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      26 February 2018, 9:24AM

      Thankk you!
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   Kamikazekossori

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   25 February 2018, 3:53AM

   I very much liked your words on nature, how it is unaffected by the names we give what exists within it, by the way people divide its lands and also how people feel the need to imbue creatures of nature with human traits, giving wisdom to that which lies behind a owl's eyes. I also like how you described the wonder that also comes from that search for meaning in nature, in imagining things that nature may be unaffected by but that have a profound effect on us as humans, we can indeed not help being human. Those words about love, life and laughter were heartwarming as well. Your wonderful work always makes for a wonderful read, my friend, and there is some great emotion in the shots of the wandering band
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      Kayol

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      25 February 2018, 10:10AM

      Yay, so glad you liked it! These are just random musings of mine, of course, as the issue of nature versus nurture and everything in between are a little bit too much for one person to scrutinise - after all, the answer will never be completely satisfactory
      Thank you for your comment!
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   wolfgrimdark

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   24 February 2018, 4:25PM

   I liked the nature philosophy on this one as it made me think. I have to agree with the narrator as well. Nature and its inhabitants (minus humans) is, as far as we know, blissfully unaware. I like how you described it - no hidden wisdom behind the owl eyes, no rabbit leading a child home, and ... well I do think animals do mourn the passing of their own so can't say I agree with the deer not shedding a tear. Whales, Elephants, monkeys ... they have been shown to react strongly to the death of a "family" member or member of the pack/herd/etc. But I agree with the general gist that it is our imagination that adds all the extra meanings and illusions to the world around us.
   
   I have wondered if any animal can imagine or be self-aware. Certainly ravens, dolphins, the apes ... all show remarkable intelligence. I wonder if it is like a gradient where there is no real difference between humans and other animals but instead is just a matter of degree of difference. Or if there is something tangibly different in a human brain that makes it completely different from an animal.
   
   Certainly our ability to imagine things is probably our most important and unique trait - combined with the ability to take that imagination and turn it into reality via creating items, words, and ideas. Imagination gives us self-awareness, the ability to create religion and science, to shape the world around us, to adapt, for both good, bad, and indifferent purposes. Nature is far simpler in that regard.
   
   Lovely images and have to admit I was totally taken by the beautiful nature scenes.
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      Kayol

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      24 February 2018, 4:50PM

      The problem with animal studies (in a cultural/social sense) is that we lack the proper nomenclature to use as a tool; even in that regard we cannot help being human - it's very easy to take the word "emotion" for "human emotion" as a default. Animals, indeed, possess a certain dose of awareness - at least that's what scholars claim - but it is hard not to indue them with human understanding of the very term. For example, we do know that dogs tend to follow the behavioral patterns of human society - but it is difficult to prove whether it is only on the mimicry level or a result of "emotional" evolution due to centuries of domestication. So, for now, anything goes, I guess
      
      As for the rest of your comment: we may never know which party is actually unaware, blissfully or not It's hard to tell if millenia of science, religions, art at what have you will be summarised in the future by a simple "things just happen, what the hell." Maybe we'll revert to primitive ways. Maybe it will be for the better. Or, on the other hand, maybe the rest of the world will adapt and there will be new science, new religions, new art - now created with claws rather than hands.
      
      Thank you for your comment, as always!
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   nibbscat12

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   24 February 2018, 1:17PM

   I LOVE your characters! Amazing shots!
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      Kayol

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      24 February 2018, 2:57PM

      Thank you!
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   deuce2416

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   23 February 2018, 11:51PM

   I’m new to Skyrim(I know, I know... started on fallout 4 with the Bethesda games lol) so I have to ask, since these are among the best faces I’ve ever seen for this game... what mod do you use to sculpt these faces? Mine all come out blocky.
   
   And what textures do you use? I hope you don’t mind me asking these questions here.
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      Kayol

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      24 February 2018, 7:40AM

      I don't mind in the slightest! I'm always happy to answer any questions. I don't use anything fancy, just RaceMenu. As for the textures - the ladies here proudly showcase Unslaad Skin on top of SG Female Texture maps. The man's body tex is from SkySight Skins and his face is from SC - Men Faces. Both Proserpine and Alerik were created by great modders here on Nexus - I only changed their face and body textures to fit with my game.
      I hope that answers your question. And thank you for the comment!
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   jumarbye

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   23 February 2018, 11:49PM

   Very poetic words and imagery, and the images are beautifully rendered.
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      Kayol

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      24 February 2018, 7:28AM

      Thank you for your kind words
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   syllisjehane

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   23 February 2018, 11:00PM

   Beautiful!
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      Kayol

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      24 February 2018, 7:28AM

      Thanks!
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    Klaxoid

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    23 February 2018, 8:25PM

    Lovely shots Kayol. I very much enjoyed reading this as well
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       Kayol

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       24 February 2018, 7:28AM

       Thank you! Always a pleasure to hear from you.